Around the BasesVanderbilt uses
four-run eighth to rally past Arkansas State

Memphis nips Ole Miss, Utah Valley upsets
Arizona, LSU thumps ULL

In
Nashville, Tenn., third-ranked Vanderbilt needed a four-run
eighth to get past Arkansas State 7-3 Tuesday at Hawkins Field.
The Commodores (8-1) took the lead on a bunt by Jack Lupo and
Connor Harrell (2 for 5, HR, 3 RBI) (right) added a two-run
single for insurance. Vince Conde (2 for 3, 2 RBI) homered for
Vanderbilt. Brian Miller (1-0, 2.l IP, 1 H, 3 K) earned the
victory. Zach George (2 for 4, 2 RBI) went deep for the Red
Wolves (6-2).

Memphis 4, No. 15 Ole Miss 3

In Oxford, Miss., Keaton Aldridge had three hits
and scored twice as Memphis edged Ole Miss at Oxford-University
Stadium/Swayze Field. Jake Little scored in the top of the
eighth for the Tigers (5-3) on the sixth error by the Rebels
(7-1) to break a 3-3 tie. Conner Porter (1-0, 1 IP, 1 BB) picked
up the win, while Jonathan Van Eaton (1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K) earned
his second save. Lance Wilson went 2 for 2 with one RBI for Ole
Miss.

Utah Valley 3, No. 17 Arizona 1

In Tucson, Ariz., Andrew Freter and two relievers
held Arizona to one run as Utah Valley pulled the upset at Hi
Corbett Field. Freter (1-0, 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 UE 3 BB, 1 K) earned
the victory for the Wolverines (4-4). Jeff Barton (2.2 IP, 2 H,
2 BB, 1 K) held the Wildcats (7-2) in check, while Brian
Whatcott (1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K) earned his second save. Beau Kallas
(2 for 3) had a RBI triple in a two-run second and Kai Hatch
added a sacrifice fly an inning later to give UVU a 3-0
advantage. Colby Croft had three hits for the Wolverines. Trent
Gilbert (2 for 4) had a run-scoring single in the fourth for
Arizona. The Wildcats stranded 10, including two in each of the
final four frames.

No. 4 LSU 11, Louisiana-Lafayette 2

In Lafayette, La., LSU scored multiple runs in
four of the first five innings in thumping Louisiana-Lafayette
in front of 3,790 fans at Moore Field. Alex Bregman had a
triple, a homer and four RBI, while Tyler Moore added three hits
and three RBI for the Tigers (7-1). Cody Glenn (1-0, 7 IP, 3 H,
1 K) was the winning pitcher for LSU. Dylan Butler knocked in a
pair in the bottom of the ninth for the Ragin’ Cajuns (7-2).

No. 6 South Carolina 5, Furman 2

In Columbia, S.C., Jack Wynkoop pitched 5.1
scoreless innings as South Carolina bested Furman in front of
6,301 fans at Carolina Stadium. Wynkoop (1-0) allowed five hits
and no walks while fanning two. Tyler Webb (1 IP, 1 H, 2 K)
recorded his third save. The Gamecocks (6-1) broke a scoreless
deadlock with three in the bottom of the fifth. They added
single runs in the sixth and seventh. Max Schrock (2 for 5, 2B,
R) and Chase Vergason (2 for 4, 2B) had multiple hits for the
victors. Will Muzika, Hunter Burton and Jordan Simpson each had
two hits for the Paladins (5-2).

No. 7 Oregon 3, Portland 1

In Eugene, Ore., four Oregon pitchers combined
for 15 strikeouts with no walks in edging Portland at PK Park.
Christian Jones allowed two hits and fanned five in three
innings. Jeff Gold (1-0) struck out seven in four hitless
innings in picking up the win. Garrett Cleavinger (1 IP, 2 H, 1
R) struck out a pair, while Jimmie Sherfy (1 IP, 2 H) fanned one
in recording his third save. The Ducks (7-1) managed just three
hits, but tallied single runs in the first, third and fifth.
Ryon Healy (1 for 4) had a RBI single in the first, Brett Thomas
(1 for 3) delivered a sacrifice fly in the third and Scott
Heineman (BB, 2 HBP, 2 R) added a sac fly in the fifth. Caleb
Whalen (2 for 4) had a RBI double in the ninth for the Pilots
(2-7).

No. 8 UCLA 12, UC Santa Barbara 3

In Santa Barbara, Calif., UCLA used a seven-run
sixth to blow open a close game at UC Santa Barbara. Ty Moore (2
for 3, 3 R) and Eric Filia (1 for 4) had two-run doubles in the
sixth for the Bruins (5-2). Trent Chatterton went 3 for 4 with
three runs and two RBI, while Brian Carroll drove in three for
UCLA. Cody Poteet (1-1, 5 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K) picked
up the victory. Luke Swenson went 1 for 2 with a walk, a run and
a RBI for the Gauchos (4-4).

No. 9 Mississippi State 13, Rhode Island 2

In Starkville, Miss., Mississippi State scored
seven in the bottom of the first and cruised to victory over
Rhode Island at Dudy Noble Field. Alex Dets went 2 for 2 with a
double and three RBI, while C.T. Bradford went 2 for 5 with a
double, two hits and three runs. Chad Girodo (2-0, 3 IP, 1 H, 6
K) earned the win in relief. Tim Caputo had three hits and a run
for the Rams (0-7).

No. 10 Kentucky 11, Murray State 5

In Lexington, Ky., A.J. Reed blasted a three-run
homer in the first and Kentucky used a six-run seventh to get
past Murray State. The Wildcats (6-1) led 5-4 before the
seventh-inning explosion. Reed finished with four RBI, while
Michael Thomas drove in a pair. Chandler Shepherd (1-0, 5.2 IP,
2 H, 1 UE, 3 BB, 6 K) earned the victory in relief. Noah Zipko
drove in two for the Breds (4-4).

No. 12 Stanford 7, Saint Mary’s 2

In Moraga, Calif., Jonny Locher, Brant Whiting
and Danny Diekroeger both had three hits as Stanford defeated
Saint Mary’s at Louis Guisto Field for its fifth straight win.
Locher had two doubles and a run, while Diekroeger had one
double, one run and one RBI. Whiting had a triple and two RBI,
while Justin Ringo went deep. The Cardinal (6-2) tied the game
with a run in the third and took the lead for good with two in
the fourth. Stanford added four runs over the final three
innings for insurance. David Schmidt (2-0, 3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 4 K)
picked up the win in relief. Colin Ferguson homered in the first
for the Gaels (4-4).

No. 19 Louisville 13, Morehead State 4

In Louisville, Ky., Louisville plated five in
both the first and sixth in rolling past Morehead State at
Patterson Stadium. Danny Rosenbaum (2 for 3, 2 R) homered and
drove in five to lead the attack by the Cardinals (7-1). Kyle
Gibson (1 for 2, 2B) had two sac flies and three RBI for UL.
Bobby Burns had a two-run double in a three-run first for the
Eagles (4-5).

No. 20 Georgia Tech 11, Georgia Southern 4

In Statesboro, Ga., Zane Evans homered twice to
lead Georgia Tech past Georgia Southern in front of 2,135 fans
at J.I. Clements Stadium. The Yellow Jackets (7-1) trailed 4-1
after five before the bats erupted over the final four frames.
Evans (3 for 5) had a two-run blast to cap a five-run sixth and
give Tech a 6-4 advantage. His three-run dinger an inning later
gave the Jackets some breathing room. Daniel Palka went 3 for 5
with two runs and two RBI for Tech. Ben Morgan (2 for 5) and
Chase Griffin (1 for 3, HR, 2 BB) both drove in two for the
Eagles (4-3).

TCU 6, Dallas Baptist 1

In Dallas, Trevor Seidenberger pitched six
hitless innings to lead TCU past Dallas Baptist for its first
win of the season. Seidenberger (1-0) walked one and struck out
six. Kevin Cron had a double and three RBI, while Brett Johnson
added two hits and drove in a pair for the Horned Frogs (1-6).
Michael Miller doubled and drove in the lone run for the
Patriots (4-4).

North Florida 7, Florida 6 (10)

In Gainesville, Fla., Corey Bass had a RBI double
in the top of the 10th to lift North Florida over Florida at
McKethan Stadium. The Gators (3-6) put two on in the bottom of
the frame, but Corbin Olmstead (1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K) got a flyout to
notch his first save. Taylor Gushue (2 for 4, R) had a sacrifice
fly to cap a two-run ninth for Florida. Paul Karmeris had two
hits, including a double, and three RBI for the Ospreys (6-2).
Brady Roberson knocked in a pair for the Gators.

South Alabama 3, Jacksonville State 1

In Jacksonville, Ala., Nolan Earley had a two-run
double in the top of the eighth to break a 1-1 tie as South
Alabama edged Jacksonville State at Rudy Abbott Field to remain
undefeated. Tripp Cecil (2-0) held the Gamecocks (3-6) hitless
over the final 2.2 innings with four strikeouts to earn the win
in relief of Andrew Fonzi (6.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 4 K). Coty
Blanchard (2 for 4) had a RBI single in the third to give JSU
the early lead. The Jaguars (8-0) answered in the fifth on a
sacrifice fly by Graham Odom. JSU starter Taylor Shields held
USA to one hit and one run over seven innings with two walks and
seven strikeouts. The Gamecocks outhit the Jaguars 4-2 in the
2:11 contest.

Austin Peay 11, Southern Illinois 8

In Clarksville, Tenn., Craig Massoni went 3 for 4
with six RBI as Austin Peay outscored Southern Illinois at
Raymond C. Hand Park. The Govs improved to 7-1, their
second-best start to the 8-0 team in 1958. Massoni had a two-run
single to cap a three-run third, a two-run homer in the fifth
and a two-run base hit in a four-run sixth. Jordan Hankins (2
for 5, 2B, 3 R) drove in a pair for APSU. Ryan Quick (2-0, 1.2
IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 K) earned the win in relief, while Tyler
Rogers retired the final four batters with two strikeouts to
record his fifth save. Ryan Casillas had two doubles and Austin
Montgomery knocked in a pair for the Salukis (4-4).

UC Irvine 10, Loyola Marymount 3

In Los Angeles, Dominique Taylor and Ronnie
Shaeffer both drove in three as UC Irvine defeated Loyola
Marymount at George Page Stadium. Shaeffer had three hits,
including a homer, and scored twice, while Taylor had two hits
and a run. Jerry McClanahan had two doubles, while Chris Rabago
had two hits, including a double, and three runs for the
Anteaters (7-1). Phillip Feragamo (1-0, 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K)
earned the win in relief. David Edwards drove in a pair for the
Lions (3-5).